with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
head; lead; vanguard; first
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
to be surprised; to be astonished
just past noon; afternoon
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
icy road; frozen snow surface (e.g. on a ski slope); skating rink
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
almost (did); nearly (did)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
all around; as far as the eye can see
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple